People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

"It was the best of times...it was the age of wisdom...it was the epoch of belief...it was the season of light...it was the spring of hope...we had everything before us...we were all going direct to heaven..."

...It was the day I cooked a hot-pocket for myself...

-C. Dickens

Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.

"...it was the worst of times... it was the age of foolishness....it was the epoch of incredulity....it was the season of Darkness....it was the winter of despair,.. we had nothing before us... we were all going direct the other way (to hell)...

it was the day someone burnt my hot-pocket" - C. Dickens

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor